About Asbury Park

The waves in Asbury Park are pretty standard beachbreak. It isn't as shapely as nearby towns, but it has its day, particularly during hurricanes and nor'easters. When it's good, it's thick, and there are barrels aplenty.

Source: Asbury Park Surf Guide

Ability Level

All Abilities

Beg Int Adv

Beginner to advanced

Local Vibe

Doable

Welcoming Intimidating

Mostly mellow except for a couple spots.

Crowd Factor

Moderate

Mellow Heavy

Middle of the road for Monmounth County.

Spot Rating

Fun

Poor Perfect

Can get really good on the right type of swell.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

Light Exhausting

Mellow most of the time with rips forming around the groins on bigger days.

Water Quality

Clean

Clean Dirty

Pretty clean overall.

Additional Information

Hazards

Shallow bottom, rip currents, groins, summer tourists.

Access

Has improved in recent years, be aware of beach badges in the summer.

Bring Your

Shortboard, fish, funboard, longboard, bodyboard

Seabed

Sand

Best Season

September through March

Swell Consistency and Wind Overview

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